Hot Laps at Charlotte (Nov. 2018)

What a way to celebrate our birthdays! I found out that as I've aged, my need-for-speed has declined.  Adam, Brock and I had a couple of memorable days in Charlotte at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and on the track.  Brock made Rusty Wallace really happy by not wrecking one of his cars after losing a rear tire!

New England Cruise/ Sept. 2018

A few days to get a taste of New York prior to departing on "Adventure of the Seas" from Port Liberty in Newark. NJ.  We cruised to Portland and Bar Harbor,ME, then on to St. John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia before returning to New Jersey.

Empire State Building

Ribs of the Oculus building tower above the 911 Memorial

Walker's Point at Kennebunkport

City Market in St. John

Peggy's Cove, Halifax

Main St. in Bar Harbor

Special Events 2018

Connor's 6th Birthday

Connor's Kindergarten Graduation

Luke's 4th Birthday

Logan

Abi's 9th Birthday

Connor & Pop Pop had the same Violin Teacher

Halloween at the Blackburns

Playtime is Good Time

From Kayaking to Cooking & From Lunch in the Fort to inventing new bucket games(?)

Hilton Head Summer of 2018

Pool Time is Cool Time!!  But, so is Beach Time! Then there is Ice Cream!  Another Great Summer at Hilton Head Island!

Sports 2018

Logan's Little League team, which was coached by Brock, had a winning season.  After winning the Division Championship, they went on to compete for a spot in the "Big Game" at the Southeast Little League Headquarters in Warner Robins.  Second place is not that bad when you are down to the best two teams in the state!  Abi & Connor worked hard winning numerous ribbons & medals in their cross-country competitions.  Luke is showing some signs of having some of that natural athletic ability as he has fun competing.

Christmas 2017

Lights,  Wheels,  Action

September in South Dakota

The Sept. weather was perfect for touring in western South Dakota. Soon their winter temperatures will plummet to well below zero.  We enjoyed the 40 to 70 degree temperature range.  After flying to Rapid City, we began a steady pace of touring from the Badlands to Spearfish Canyon, Sturgis, Deadwood, Custer, Mt. Rushmore and Keystone to Crazy Horse.  The scenery was great and included mountain scenes, rock formations, wildlife and historic sites.  The sites were made more pleasant by the fact that the "Summer Crowds" had already headed home.

Badlands

Lots of wildlife to see in the Badlands Park

Prairie Dogs, everywhere

Buffalo in Custer State Park

 Lobby of the 1928 Alex Johnson Hotel

in Rapid City

Interesting alley in Downtown Rapid City

At the D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery

Mt. Rushmore was visible from many directions as we toured the area

Crazy Horse Memorial under construction since 1947

Along the Needles Highway

One of several tight tunnels

Here the Presidents are again from inside one tunnel

Hill City to Keystone Railroad

Falls in Spearfish Canyon

Scenic Mountain Lake near Deadwood